Naval Recruitment Training Agency

Naval Recruitment Training Agency (NRTA)
Agency overview
Formed1944-2005
Preceding agency
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
HeadquartersHMNB Portsmouth, England
Agency executive
  • Flag Officer, Training and Recruitment
Parent agencyOffice of the Second Sea Lord

The Naval Recruitment Training Agency (NRTA) originally called the Naval Training Department [1] was first established in 1944 as a department within the Admiralty it underwent numerous name changes until 1 April 1995 as a new agency of the Navy Department of the British Ministry of Defence.[2] Its role was to contribute to the operational capability of the United Kingdom Armed Forces by recruiting to the Naval Service, delivering training to the Defence community [3] it was administered by the Chief Executive (NRTA)/Flag Officer, Training and Recruitment [4] it was abolished in 2005.

  1. ^ Mackie, Colin. "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. C. Mackie, June 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Ministry of Defence Agencies". The Army Quarterly and Defence Journal. 125: 198. 22 August 2008.
  3. ^ Commons, The Committee Office, House of. "House of Commons - Defence - Third Report". publications.parliament.uk. H.M. Government, UK, 14 March 2005. Retrieved 9 February 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Westminster, Department of the Official Report (Hansard), House of Commons. "House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 9 Jun 1997 (pt 13)". publications.parliament.uk. Hansard, 9 June 1997. Retrieved 9 February 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)